Washington, D.C.—U.S. Congressman Steve King (IA-05) recently met with high school students on his Congressional Youth Advisory Board for the Fifth Congressional District.

King assembled the Youth Advisory Board to give him a deep insight on the issues that directly affect Iowa’s youth. He plans to use the creative sessions with the Youth Advisory Board to form strategies to prevent what has been dubbed the “brain drain,” Iowa is losing young people to other states. The group discussed the factors at play when students decide to leave Iowa. King hopes the group will produce ideas that will help reverse the trend that has Iowa losing talent.

Sixty-four teenagers from across the Fifth Congressional district make up the Youth Advisory Board. King held board meetings Saturday in Sioux City and Shenandoah.

“These are the new generation of young leaders in Iowa,” said King.  “It’s important to work with them now on the issues that will impact them. This exceptional group of students is dedicated to their schools, their communities and their state, and I believe we can expect to see them leading their communities in the future and taking a stand on issues.”

Members were selected based on leadership skills, academic performance and public service.

The Youth Advisory Board is open to high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors in public, private and home education. Students interested in applying to the Youth Advisory Board for next school year may contact King at 202-225-4426 or visit his website to find more information and submit applications www.house.gov/steveking .